Gorefest - Mindloss

Mindloss, the 1991 album by the Dutch outfit Gorefest, is the group's first (but certainly not its best) death metal release. Following the early American death format (Death, Obituary, Morbid Angel, etc.), Mindloss features manic guitar and drum riffs along with vocalist Jan-chris De Koeyer's low-pitched growling. As a derivative of the more popular Floridian and Scandinavian bands of the time, this debut stands up for the most part. De Koeyer's rasp is authoritative, the riffs are interesting, and the requisite tempo changes are laid out nicely. Read More